Wanbing Zhao
I am a second-year PhD student at Rice University. My research focuses on quantum information theory, with particular interest in its interplay with many-body physics and quantum error correction. I have also worked on topics such as error mitigation and first-principles simulations. I am passionate about understanding the mathematical structures underpinning quantum systems and advancing the field of quantum computation.
Academic Background
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BSc in Physics, Shandong University (Shandong Province, China)
During my undergraduate studies, I was fortunate to be mentored by Guofu Xu. -
Visiting Research Experiences:
- Xiao Yuan Group, Peking University
- Guorui Chen Group, Shanghai Jiaotong University
Research Experience
- 08/2023–Present: Kaden Hazzard & Nai-Hui Chia & Kevin Slagle, Rice University
- Investigating the power and potential of various quantum hardware platforms for quantum computation.
- 08/2021–08/2022: Xiao Yuan Group, Peking University
- Proposed a novel measurement error mitigation algorithm to suppress the measurement error by applying the generative machine learning model.
- 02/2021: Guorui Chen Group, Shanghai Jiaotong University
- Enhanced the efficiency of a two-dimensional material transfer station for experimental setups.
Selected Activities
- Subviewer： QIP2025, TQC2024
- Invited Talk: Academia Sinica, Taiwan, [Jan 2024]. Delivered a talk titled Measurement Error Mitigation with Generative Machine Learning Models.
Paper Notes
Quantum Error Correction and Fault Tolerance
Variational Quantum Algorithms (VQA)
- Obstacles to Variational Quantum Optimization from Symmetry Protection & Limitations of variational quantum algorithms: a quantum optimal transport approach
- Machine learning of high dimensional data on a noisy quantum processor
About Me
- I was born in Jilin, China.
- In my spare time, I enjoy hip-hop dancing and aspire to become more professional in it.
- My twin sister is a PhD student focusing on machine learning and computer systems at UIUC.